MY CITY’S TREES Bringing the Nation’s Forest Census to Urban Areas Austin, Texas www.mycitystrees.com Created: December 13, 2024 INTRODUCTION Information presented in this report comes from the USDA Forest Service’s Urban Forest Inventory & Analysis (FIA) program. The Austin publication, Austin's Urban Forest, 2014, contains detailed information about the inventory. Readers are encouraged to view the publication to learn more about the Urban FIA program, inventory methods, assessment, and management implications. My City’s Trees is a web application enabling access and exploration of a city’s urban forest using Urban FIA data, U.S. Census data, and thematic spatial data. This report was generated from My City’s Trees on December 13, 2024. Austin, TX was selected for city, land cover was selected for theme, and Developed - Open, Developed - Low, Developed - Medium, Developed - High, Deciduous / Mixed Forest, Evergreen Forest, Shrub / Herbaceous, and Water / Barren were selected for classes (described below). Land cover classes are based on the 2019 National Land Cover Database (MRLC). CLASS Developed - Open Developed - Low Developed - Medium Developed - High Deciduous / Mixed Forest Evergreen Forest Shrub / Herbaceous Water / Barren DESCRIPTION Open space on developed land Low intensity developed land Medium intensity developed land High intensity developed land Deciduous forest, mixed forest, and woody wetland lands Evergreen forest land Shrub/scrub, grassland/herbaceous, pasture/hay, and cultivated crop lands Open water, barren land, and emergent herbaceous wetlands The city boundary is from the 2010 U.S. Census. The sample data used in this report were collected from 2014 to 2021. Population data is from the 2020 U.S. Census. Questions and comments about this application may be directed to Rebekah Zehnder, Texas A&M Forest Service, at (979) 458-6630 or mct@tfs.tamu.edu. Links My City’s Trees: www.mycitystrees.com Austin's Urban Forest, 2014: http://www.nrs.fs.fed.us/pubs/50393 Urban FIA Program: https://www.fs.usda.gov/research/programs/urbanfia A Note about Sampling Error Estimates are based on a sample and are therefore subject to sampling error. Urban FIA is designed to provide reliable estimates at the population level (e.g., the city boundary). In general, with more specific My City’s Trees • Austin, TX 2 www.mycitystrees.com estimates (e.g., publicly owned versus all ownerships, specific species, single class of theme, etc.) sampling errors will increase and the reliability of the estimate will decrease. Sampling errors should be considered in any application of the estimates presented here. While sampling errors are not included per se, the number of plots used …
TOTAL LIVING Overall Tree Population 40.7M ± 4.7M Number of Trees 28.4M LIVE TREES 1.0” – 4.9” DIAMETER ± 4.4M 12.2M LIVE TREES 5.0”+ DIAMETER ± 787K TOTAL DEAD Standing, 1.0”+ diameter 2.0M ± 372K Urban Forest Stats Data Collected 2014 to 2022 SAMPLE AREA map at bottom right PLOT COUNT plot size = 1/6 acre 195K AC 304 CASES/YEAR NEGATIVE HEALTH EFFECTS AVOIDED 3.6K $12.2M / year 2.3K TONS/YEAR POLLUTION REMOVAL Austin Texas 563K $23.7M / year GIGAJOULES/YEAR REDUCED RESIDENTIAL ENERGY USE 196M CUBIC FEET/YEAR AVOIDED RUNOFF $13.1M / year $12.4B COMPENSATORY VALUE 361K TONS LEAF BIOMASS 1.7M TONS CARBON STORAGE TONS/YEAR CARBON ACCUMULATION $284M $23.2M / year 136K 97.6M CUBIC FEET WOOD VOLUME ASHE JUNIPER CEDAR ELM TEXAS PERSIMMON LIVE OAK SUGARBERRY 12M 30.2% 7.4M 18.1% 2.8M 6.9% 2.7M 6.8% 1.9M 4.6% 13.6M 33% 62 MORE SPECIES Top 5 MOST ABUNDANT Tree Species account for 67% of all LIVE TREES November 18, 2024 www.urbanforeststats.com Page 1 of 2 SAMPLE AREA Urban Forest Stats CONTINUED Austin’s Top 3 Tree Species LAND USE OWNERSHIP RESIDENTIAL OTHER DEVELOPED FOREST OTHER PUBLIC PRIVATE account for 14% of OTP account for 6% of OTP account for 80% of OTP account for <1% of OTP account for 55% of OTP account for 45% of OTP Cedar elm 775K Ashe juniper 630K Sugarberry 553K 5.75M TREES on 51.9K RESIDENTIAL AC Ashe juniper 410K Texas persimmon 287K Live oak 236K 2.46M TREES on 82.6K DEVELOPED AC Ashe juniper 11.2M Cedar elm 6.5M Texas persimmon 2.2M 32.4M TREES on 48.2K FOREST AC Ashe juniper 57K Honey mesquite 9.2K None — 66.5K TREES on 12.5K OTHER AC OVERALL TREE POPULATION DIAMETER (INCHES) Ashe juniper 6.3M Cedar elm 6.3M Texas persimmon 2.8M 28.4M Ashe juniper 4.2M Live oak 866K Cedar elm Ashe juniper 1.8M Live oak 687K Cedar elm Live oak 108K Ashe juniper 72K Pecan 743K 8.16M 348K 3.74M 19K 323K TREES with diameters 1.0” to 4.9” TREES with diameters 5.0” to 9.9” TREES with diameters 10.0” to 19.9” TREES with diameters 20.0” or greater Ashe juniper 7.3M Cedar elm 4.8M Chinese tallowtree 1.8M 22.3M TREES on 68.8K PUBLIC AC Ashe juniper 5.0M Cedar elm 2.5M Live oak 1.7M 18.3M TREES on 122.3K PRIVATE AC OVERALL TREE POPULATION MAINTAINED AREA Live oak 639K Sugarberry 603K Cedar elm 431K 4.59M TREES in areas MAINTAINED Ashe juniper 12.1M Cedar elm 6.9M Texas persimmon 2.6M 36.1M TREES in areas NOT MAINTAINED …
City of Austin & Open Government Partnership Presentation to Joint Inclusion Commission December 18, 2024 Special Called Meeting The Open Government Partnership In 2011, government leaders and civil society advocates came together to create a unique partnership - one that combines these powerful forces to promote transparent, participatory, inclusive, and accountable governance. The Open Government Partnership (OGP) is a multilateral initiative aimed at securing commitments from national and sub-national governments to promote open government, combat corruption, and improve governance. OGP By the Numbers 75 countries 104 local members 400+ action plans 5,000+ commitments 3 OGP Austin’s Origin Story OGP Austin Created City Council Resolution 20160225-017 confirmed the City of Austin’s interest in participating in the Open Government Partnership (OGP). 2017 2016 Action Plan Two Created Four commitments: ● ● ● ● Public Safety Data Transparency Inclusion in Court Contracting Community Housing Climate Resilience 2024 . 2019 Action Plan One Created Five commitments addressing: ● ● ● ● ● Homelessness An equity assessment tool Online information about city projects Better access to city council public meetings Inclusiveness in “smart city” processes Action Plan three Four inaugural commitments: ● ● ● ● Anticipatory governance & climate Economic resilience & workforce AI & accountability Enhanced equity assessments tools The OGP Action Plan Cycle 5 OPEN GOVERNMENT PARTNERSHIP 5 Approach ● ● Build on existing and emerging work rooted in robust community feedback Ensure a shared power analysis through equity training ● Apply a futures framework (strategic foresight) to ensure we are anticipating the needs of tomorrow Published Commitments Austin’s OGP Action Plan 2024-2028 🏛 AI accountability: Creating a framework to address bias, errors, and misuse in government AI tools with processes for evaluation, reporting, and resolution. 🌎 Climate adaptation: Developing a scalable process to adapt city operations to climate change, starting with a pilot program in partnership with Texas State University. ⚖ Economic resilience: Tackling economic inequality in the Eastern Crescent neighborhood through a cross-departmental team to support small businesses and guide policy through data. Commitments In development Austin’s OGP Action Plan 2024-2028 Equity Assessment Tool: Refine our internal equity assessment tools to ensure that the City of Austin is evaluating its programs, policies, and practices for impacts on our most marginalized residents, with the goal that everyone in our community has access to the resources and opportunities they need to thrive. ○ Holding on the publication of our Equity Plan commitment pending …
REGULAR MEETING of the ZONING AND PLATTING COMMISSION TUESDAY, DECEMBER 17, 2024, 6:00 PM AUSTIN CITY HALL, COUNCIL CHAMBERS, ROOM 1001 301 WEST 2ND STREET AUSTIN, TEXAS Some members of the Zoning and Platting Commission may be participating by videoconference. The meeting may be viewed online at: http://www.austintexas.gov/page/watch-atxn-live. Public comment will be allowed in-person or remotely via telephone. Speakers may only register to speak on an item once either in-person or remotely. Registration no later than 2 PM the day of the meeting is required for remote participation by telephone. For more information on public comment, please see the agenda section “Speaker Registration”. Please contact Ella Garcia, Staff Liaison, for questions regarding speaker registration at LandUseLiaison@austintexas.gov or by phone at 512-978-0821. CURRENT BOARD MEMBERS/COMMISSIONERS: Hank Smith – Chair (District 8) Betsy Greenberg – Vice-Chair (District 6) Carrie Thompson – Secretary (District 10) Alejandra Flores – Parliamentarian (District 5) Lonny Stern (District 3) Scott Boone (District 1) Felix De Portu (District 4) Taylor Major (District 9) David Fouts (District 2) William D. Floyd (Mayor’s Representative) Ryan Puzycki (District 7) EXECUTIVE SESSION (No public discussion) The Zoning and Platting Commission will announce it will go into Executive Session, if necessary, pursuant to Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code, to receive advice from Legal Counsel on matters specifically listed on this agenda. The commission may not conduct a closed meeting without the approval of the city attorney. Private Consultation with Attorney – Section 551.071 AGENDA Executive Liaison: Joi Harden, 512-974-1617 Staff Liaison: Ella Garcia, 512-978-0821 Attorney: AJ Urteaga, 512-974-2386 CALL TO ORDER PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL The first four speakers signed up prior to the meeting being called to order will each be allowed a three-minute allotment to address their concerns regarding items not posted on the agenda. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the minutes of the Zoning and Platting Commission regular meeting on December 3, 2024. PUBLIC HEARINGS C14-2024-0118.SH - 8301 Riverstone; District 1 8301 Riverstone Drive, Elm Creek Watershed 2. Rezoning: Location: Owner/Applicant: 8301 Riverstone LP Agent: Request: Staff Rec.: Staff: Austin Revitalization Authority (Bryan Kight) MF-2 to SF-3 Applicant postponement request to January 21, 2025 Jonathan Tomko, 512-974-1057, jonathan.tomko@austintexas.gov Planning Department 3. Rezoning: Location: C14-2024-0092 - Allred, Riddle, and W. Slaughter; District 5 2205, 2207, & 2200 Riddle Road; 2200, 2202, 2104, 2106, 2108, & 2206 Allred Drive; 2105, 2107, & 2109 West Slaughter Lane, Slaughter Creek Watershed Owner/Applicant: 2106 …
Outlook RE: Re-zoning Case 8301 Riverstone (C14-2024-0118.SH) From Bryan Kight < > Date Wed 12/11/2024 12:01 PM To Tomko, Jonathan < >; Trinity White < > External Email - Exercise Caution Hi Jonathan, Per our phone call and my email sent to you earlier this morning, we’re choosing to postpone the hearing and come to an agreement with AFD before we go to ZAP. I conferred with Greg, our CEO, and he agrees with you and I that choosing the hearing date of 01/21/25 is the best option for us. This will give us more time to come eye-to-eye with AFD. Thank you for the helpful phone call and feel free to reach me at 512.469.1705 or 832.332.6478 should there be anything else that’s pressing. Bryan Kight Project Manager | Austin Revitalization Authority 02 C14-2024-0118.SH - 8301 Riverstone; District 11 of 1
************************************************************************ MEMORANDUM TO: Hank Smith, Chair Zoning and Platting Commission Members FROM: Nancy Estrada, Principal Planner Planning Department DATE: December 10, 2024 RE: C14-2024-0092 – Allred, Riddle, and W. Slaughter Request for Indefinite Postponement by Staff ************************************************************************ Staff requests an indefinite postponement of the above referenced rezoning case. Staff is anticipating receipt of a revised rezoning request as well as additional information about the proposed development. As information, per LDC 25-2-246 (A) (2) (Expiration of Application), a rezoning application will expire if it is not scheduled for a public hearing before the 181st day after the date on which the land use commission grants an indefinite postponement of a scheduled public hearing. Renotification of the rezoning case will be required in order to reschedule the public hearing. Attachments: Zoning Map Applicant Correspondence 03 C14-2024-0092 - Allred, Riddle, and W. Slaughter; District 51 of 3 RR ( ( ( ( SF-3 ( ( ( ( ( ( ( ( ( ( ( ( ( ( ( ( C R A N B R O O K C V ( ( ( ( ( ( SF-2 P I P I N G R O C ( ( ( ( SF-2 K T R L ( ( ( ( ( SF-1 ( ( ( ( SF-2 ( ( ( ( ( ( SF-4A ( ( ( ( ( ( ( ( > 980326-L > SF-1 > SF-3 > > 980326-L ( ( ( ( SF-2 ( ( ( ( SF-4A ( SF-2 ( SF-4A ( SF-2 ( SF-4A ( ( SF-4A ( SF-2 ( ( SF-4A ( SF-2 ( SF-4A ( ( Y A W S R E L L I W ( ( ( ( ( SF-4A ( I R D E G D R R A R B I ( ( ( ( ( ( I R D E R H S D O O W SF-2 ( ( ( ( ( ( SF-1 ( ( ( ( ( ( ( ( ( ( SF-2 ( ( SF-4A ( ( ( ( ( ( ( ( ( ( ( ( ( SF-1 ( ( ( ( ( ( ( ( ( ( SF-2 ( ( ( ( ( ( ( ( > > > > > > 980326-L ( = = = > > > > = = = ( D AIL R G ( ( SF-2 = = = = …
ZONING AND PLATTING COMMISSION HILL COUNTRY ROADWAY SITE PLAN REVIEW SHEET CASE NUMBER: SPC-2023-0357C ZAP COMMISSION DATE: December 17, 2024 PROJECT NAME: North Trail Office Park (W/R SPC-2022-0170C) ADDRESS: 6601 N Capital of Texas Highway NB DISTRICT: 10 WATERSHED: Bull Creek Bee Creek (Water Supply Suburban) AREA: 10.11 acres APPLICANT: Bull Creek Market LLC 6503 Treadwell Blvd Austin, Texas 78757 AGENT: Attn: Mark Roeder (512) 328-0002 Thompson Land Engineering, LLC 904 N. Cuernavaca Austin, Texas 78733 CASE MANAGER: Randall Rouda, Senior Planner (512) 974-3338 randall.rouda@austintexas.gov EXISTING ZONING: GR-CO with Hill Country Roadway Overlay The applicant proposes to construct a three-story professional PROPOSED USE: office building with associated improvements within the commercial multi-family with associated improvement within the Moderate Intensity Zone of the Loop 360 Hill Country Roadway Corridor. REQUEST: The site is located within the Moderate Intensity Zone of the Loop 360 Hill Country Roadway Corridor and must be presented to the Zoning and Platting Commission for approval, a Hill Country Roadway Ordinance requirement. WAIVER REQUEST: There are no commission waiver requests with this application. Several administrative waivers have been approved during Staff review of the proposal. See below. SUMMARY STAFF RECOMMENDATION FOR HCRC SITE PLAN: Staff recommends approval of this Hill Country Roadway site plan. The site plan complies will all other applicable requirements of the Land Development Code including all Hill Country Roadway Corridor development regulations. All comments have been cleared. The focus of granting the request should be based upon the site development regulations meeting the criteria of the Hill Country Ordinance. The question is to grant or deny; additional conditions may not be imposed. 04 SPC-2023-0357C - North Trail Office Park; District 101 of 57 ZONING AND PLATTING COMMISSION ACTION: Postponed to December 3, 2024, following discussion, and to December 17, 2024. LEGAL DESCRIPTION: 10.112ac of Lot 1, Block A of the Champion 360 Subdivision, Travis County, Texas, according to the Deed Recorded in Document #2023038947 EXIST. ZONING: GR-CO ALLOWED F.A.R.: 1:1 ALLOWED HEIGHT: 28’ MAX. BLDG. COVERAGE: 75% MAX. IMPERV. CVRG.: 90% MIN. REQ. HC NATURAL AREA: 4 ac (40%) PROVIDED: 5.6 ac (56%) REQUIRED PARKING: 0 CONDITIONAL OVERLAY ZONING REQUIREMENTS This site is subject to additional conditions per Ordinance No. 050113-69. They are: PROPOSED USE: Professional Office PROPOSED F.A.R.: 0.26:1 PROPOSED HEIGHT: 28’ PROPOSED BLDG. CVRG: 8.6% PROPOSED IMP. CVRG.: 15.5% PROPOSED PARKING:464 • 75-foot Bluff Setback • 50-foot Vegetative Buffer • No access …
(cid:55)(cid:75)(cid:82)(cid:80)(cid:83)(cid:86)(cid:82)(cid:81) (cid:47)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:71) (cid:40)(cid:81)(cid:74)(cid:76)(cid:81)(cid:72)(cid:72)(cid:85)(cid:76)(cid:81)(cid:74)(cid:15) (cid:47)(cid:47)(cid:38) (cid:11)(cid:41)(cid:16)(cid:20)(cid:19)(cid:21)(cid:21)(cid:19)(cid:12) 04 SPC-2023-0357C - North Trail Office Park; District 1010 of 57 (cid:55)(cid:75)(cid:82)(cid:80)(cid:83)(cid:86)(cid:82)(cid:81) (cid:47)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:71) (cid:40)(cid:81)(cid:74)(cid:76)(cid:81)(cid:72)(cid:72)(cid:85)(cid:76)(cid:81)(cid:74)(cid:15) (cid:47)(cid:47)(cid:38) (cid:11)(cid:41)(cid:16)(cid:20)(cid:19)(cid:21)(cid:21)(cid:19)(cid:12) 04 SPC-2023-0357C - North Trail Office Park; District 1011 of 57 (cid:55)(cid:75)(cid:82)(cid:80)(cid:83)(cid:86)(cid:82)(cid:81) (cid:47)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:71) (cid:40)(cid:81)(cid:74)(cid:76)(cid:81)(cid:72)(cid:72)(cid:85)(cid:76)(cid:81)(cid:74)(cid:15) (cid:47)(cid:47)(cid:38) (cid:11)(cid:41)(cid:16)(cid:20)(cid:19)(cid:21)(cid:21)(cid:19)(cid:12) 04 SPC-2023-0357C - North Trail Office Park; District 1012 of 57 (cid:55)(cid:75)(cid:82)(cid:80)(cid:83)(cid:86)(cid:82)(cid:81) (cid:47)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:71) (cid:40)(cid:81)(cid:74)(cid:76)(cid:81)(cid:72)(cid:72)(cid:85)(cid:76)(cid:81)(cid:74)(cid:15) (cid:47)(cid:47)(cid:38) (cid:11)(cid:41)(cid:16)(cid:20)(cid:19)(cid:21)(cid:21)(cid:19)(cid:12) 04 SPC-2023-0357C - North Trail Office Park; District 1013 of 57 (cid:55)(cid:75)(cid:82)(cid:80)(cid:83)(cid:86)(cid:82)(cid:81) (cid:47)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:71) (cid:40)(cid:81)(cid:74)(cid:76)(cid:81)(cid:72)(cid:72)(cid:85)(cid:76)(cid:81)(cid:74)(cid:15) (cid:47)(cid:47)(cid:38) (cid:11)(cid:41)(cid:16)(cid:20)(cid:19)(cid:21)(cid:21)(cid:19)(cid:12) 04 SPC-2023-0357C - North Trail Office Park; District 1014 of 57 Appliances, Appurtenances, or Fixtures Drinking Fountain or Water Cooler Hose Bibb, each additional Hose Bibb Lavoratory Kitchen, domestic (sink) Urinal, greater than 1.0 GPF Flushometer Valve Water Closet, greater than 1.6 GPF Gravity Tank Taken from the 2015 UPC Calcs (Table 610.3) BUILDING #1 Fixture Count Water Supply Fixture Units Water Supply Fixture Units (WSFU) 0.5 Total Fixtures Units = Gallons per Minute, GPM (Chart A 2.1, using 200 fixture units) = 63 Line Size (inches) = 2.3 (@ 5 fps) Line Velocity (fps) = 5.0 (max.) Line Length (feet) = Line Loss (psi) = 50.0 0.9 Minimum Water Meter Size (@15 fps) = 1.3 inch WM Size per AWWA Operating Characteristics = 1.50 inch Taken from the 2015 UPC Calcs (Table 702.1) Drainage Fixture Units (DFU) BUILDING #1 Fixture Count Drainage Fixture Units Total Project Fixture Fixture Count Units 2.5 1.5 1 1 4 3 0.5 1 2 2 4 6 1 7 18 6 12 36 6 18 6 12 36 3.0 2.5 7.0 18.0 9.0 48.0 108.0 195.5 3.0 18.0 12.0 24.0 144.0 Total Project Fixture Fixture Units Count 3.0 6 1 7 18 6 12 36 86 2.5 7.0 18.0 9.0 48.0 108.0 196 6 18 6 12 36 78 3.0 18.0 12.0 24.0 144.0 201 4 5 3.4 65.6 Design Slope: 2.0% Total Fixtures = UPC Line Size (inches) Table 7-5 @ 2% = UPC Line Size (inches) Table 7-5 @ 1% = Velocity at half-full and design slope (fps) = Flow at half-full and design slope (gpm) = Appliances, Appurtenances, or Fixtures Drinking Fountain or Water Cooler Lavatory, single Kitchen, domestic, with or without food grinder (sink) Urinal,integral trap greater than 1.0 GPF Water Closet, greater than 1.6 GPF Gravity Tank (cid:55)(cid:75)(cid:82)(cid:80)(cid:83)(cid:86)(cid:82)(cid:81) (cid:47)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:71) (cid:40)(cid:81)(cid:74)(cid:76)(cid:81)(cid:72)(cid:72)(cid:85)(cid:76)(cid:81)(cid:74)(cid:15) (cid:47)(cid:47)(cid:38) (cid:11)(cid:41)(cid:16)(cid:20)(cid:19)(cid:21)(cid:21)(cid:19)(cid:12) 04 SPC-2023-0357C - North Trail Office Park; District 1015 of 57 (cid:55)(cid:75)(cid:82)(cid:80)(cid:83)(cid:86)(cid:82)(cid:81) (cid:47)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:71) (cid:40)(cid:81)(cid:74)(cid:76)(cid:81)(cid:72)(cid:72)(cid:85)(cid:76)(cid:81)(cid:74)(cid:15) (cid:47)(cid:47)(cid:38) (cid:11)(cid:41)(cid:16)(cid:20)(cid:19)(cid:21)(cid:21)(cid:19)(cid:12) 04 SPC-2023-0357C - North Trail Office Park; District 1016 of 57
APPENDIX Q-1 NET SITE AREA APPENDIX Q-2 IMPERVIOUS COVER NOTE: NET SITE AREA IS ONLY APPLICABLE TO WATERSHEDS CLASSIFIED AS WATER SUPPLY SUBURBAN / WATER SUPPLY RURAL / BARTON SPRINGS ZONE WATER SUPPLY SUBURBAN / WATER SUPPLY RURAL / BARTON SPRINGS ZONE WATER QUALITY TRANSITION ZONE Total Gross Site Area = 10.11 Acres WATER QUALITY TRANSITION ZONE OUTSIDE OF 100-YEAR FLOODPLAIN (NON-FP WQTZ) = 0.00 ACRES (cid:55)(cid:75)(cid:82)(cid:80)(cid:83)(cid:86)(cid:82)(cid:81) (cid:47)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:71) (cid:40)(cid:81)(cid:74)(cid:76)(cid:81)(cid:72)(cid:72)(cid:85)(cid:76)(cid:81)(cid:74)(cid:15) (cid:47)(cid:47)(cid:38) (cid:11)(cid:41)(cid:16)(cid:20)(cid:19)(cid:21)(cid:21)(cid:19)(cid:12) Site Deductions (not applicable per Compromise Settlement Agreement): Critical water quality zone (CWQZ) = Water quality transition zone (WQTZ) = Wastewater irrigation areas = Deduction subtotal = 0.00 Acres 0.00 Acres 0.00 Acres 0.00 Acres Upland area (gross area minus total deductions) = 10.11 Acres Net Site Area Calculation (updated per 1984 Lake Austin Watershed rules): Area of Uplands with Slopes 0-15% Area of Uplands with Slopes 15-25% Area of Uplands with Slopes 25-35% Area of Uplands with Slopes > 35% Net Site Area (subtotal) = 5.54 2.25 0.61 1.71 10.11 Acres Slope Categories 0-15 15-25 25-35 35+ Total = Building Gross Floor Area (GFA) Floor to Area Ratio (FAR) [square feet] 95,393 15,176 1,096 1,184 112,848 [acres] 2.19 0.35 0.03 0.03 2.59 0.217 :1 0.034 :1 0.002 :1 0.003 :1 0.256 :1 ALLOWABLE IMPERVIOUS COVER (these are updated per 1984 Lake Austin Watershed rules): * Sec. 9-10-384. Commercial Development. (a) (1) Fifty (50) percent impervious cover on slopes under fifteen (15) percent gradient; (a) (2) Fifteen (15) percent impervious cover on slopes of fifteen (15) to twenty-five (25) percent gradient; (a) (3) Five (5) percent impervious cover on slopes of over twenty-five (25) and up to thirty-five (35) percent gradient; IMPERVIOUS COVER ALLOWED AT ** IMPERVIOUS COVER ALLOWED AT 0% 31.0% x NON-FP WQTZ = x NET SITE AREA = 0.00 3.14 ACRES ACRES * * Allowable IC per Sec. 9-10-384 = [ (50%)*(5.54) + (15%)*(2.250)+(5%)*(0.61) ] = 3.14 ** Percentage is the Allowable IC divided by NSA = [(3.14) / (10.11)] * 100% = 31.0% TOTAL IMPERVIOUS COVER ALLOWED = 3.14 ACRES ALLOWABLE IMPERVIOUS COVER BREAKDOWN BY SLOPE CATEGORY Total acreage 15-25% = 2.25 x 10% = 0.23 PROPOSED TOTAL IMPERVIOUS COVER IMPERVIOUS COVER IN NON-FP WQTZ = IMPERVIOUS COVER IN UPLANDS ZONE = 0.00 1.51 Acres = Acres = 0.0% 15.0% TOTAL PROPOSED IMPERVIOUS COVER = 1.51 Acres PROPOSED IMPERVIOUS COVER ON SLOPES Slope Categories 0-15% 15-25% 25-35% > 35% Acres 5.54 2.25 0.61 1.71 Total …
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28' (max.) per settlement agreement IC items: -------------- - Bldgs - Drive aisle and parking - Sidewalk Pavement Impervious Cover (IC) Summary (This Site Plan only) Total Existing IC Area (sf) -------------- 0 0 0 0 % -------------- 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% Existing to be Removed -------------- 0 0 0 0 Proposed to be Added -------------- 37,732 25,736 4,839 68,307 Total Proposed IC Area (sf) -------------- 37,732 25,736 4,839 68,307 % -------------- 8.6% 5.8% 1.1% 15.5% Total IC = Total IC (acres) = 0.00 1.57 1.57 Parking Summary Required / Allowed Proposed See below See below Type Parking Totals - Total - Total (Standard) - uncovered/outside - Total (Accessible per IBC table 1106.1) - Total (Standard) - in garage - Total (Accessible per IBC table 1106.1) - Total (Compact) - Total Bicycle Parking - Short Term Bicycle Parking Spaces - Long Term Bicycle Parking Spaces - Total Loading zone 412.0 -- 2.0 -- 6.0 123.6 14% 86% 1 (30% compact allowed per COA LDC 25-6-477) 41 (10% vehicle spaces) 464 18 2 376 16 52 42 6 36 1 Required Parking Business & Professional Offices * SF ------------- 113,196 Employees ------------- - Required* ------------- 412.0 Proposed ------------ …
ZONING AND PLATTING COMMISSION SITE PLAN CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT REVIEW SHEET CASE NUMBER: SPC-2024-0287A ZAP COMMISSION DATE: Dec 17, 2024 PROJECT NAME: Panda Express PROPOSED USE: Restaurant (Limited Use) with Drive-Through ADDRESS OF APPLICATION: 7200 Springfield Dr COUNCIL DISTRICT: 2 AREA: 1.25 acres APPLICANT: AGENT: Jonathan Bellock McKinney Falls Association LLC 149 Colonial Rd Manchester, CT 06042 Karen Wunsch, AICP Pape-Dawson Engineers 10801 Mopac Expy, Bldg 3, Ste 200 Austin, TX 78759 CASE MANAGER: Christine Barton-Holmes, CNUa, LEED AP Telephone: 974-2788 christine.barton-holmes@austintexas.gov EXISTING ZONING: The site is zoned LR-MU-CO, and is currently undeveloped. Restaurants (Limited Use) with drive-through facilities are conditional in the Neighborhood Commercial/LR District per 25-2-809. PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT: There is no construction proposed with this site plan. The applicant will submit a B/Construction Only site plan if the Conditional Use Permit request is approved. The proposed gross floor area will be 2,746 square feet, under the 3,000 square foot limit for Restaurant (Limited) uses in LR zoning districts. Restaurant (Limited) uses are not permitted to serve alcohol. SUMMARY STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of the Conditional Use Permit to allow the limited restaurant use with a drive-through. PREVIOUS PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: This item was heard December 3, 2024 and postponed following discussion. WATERSHED: Marble Creek (Suburban watershed) APPLICABLE WATERSHED ORDINANCE: Current/ Comprehensive watershed ordinance CAPITOL VIEW: NA T.I.A.: Not Required 05 SPC-2024-0287A - Panda Express CUP; District 21 of 8 PROPOSED F.A.R.: .05 PROPOSED BLDG. CVRG: 5% PROPOSED IC:65.91% PROJECT INFORMATION 1.25 acres EXIST. ZONING: LR-MU-CO (undeveloped) ALLOWED F.A.R.: .5 MAX. BLDG. COVERAGE: 50% MAX. IMPERVIOUS CVRG.: 80% SUMMARY COMMENTS ON SITE PLAN: Land Use: The applicant is requesting a Conditional Use Permit to build a Restaurant (Limited) with a drive-through facility, which is a conditional use in the LR zoning district. The B site plan will comply with all requirements of the Land Development Code prior to its release. Environmental: The site is in the Marble Creek Suburban watershed. The B plan will comply with all Environmental regulations upon its release. Transportation: As currently designed, access will be off Springfield Drive. The site sits on the southwest corner of E William Cannon Dr and Springfield Dr, and the B plan will comply with all Transportation requirements upon its release. SURROUNDING CONDITIONS: Zoning/ Land use North: E William Cannon Drive East: Springfield Drive, then GR-MU-CO (undeveloped) South: SF-4 (single-family residential) West: SF-4 (single-family residential) Street E William Cannon …
SITE PLAN REVIEW SHEET ENVIRONMENTAL VARIANCE REQUEST ONLY CASE: SP-2024-0147C.SH ZAP DATE: December 17, 2024 PROJECT NAME: Loyola Flats APPLICANT: Kimley-Horn (Allison Lehman)(Dwayne Shoppa) AGENT: Kimley-Horn ADDRESS OF SITE: 6700 Decker Lane, Austin, TX 78724 COUNTY: Travis AREA: 10.45 acres WATERSHED: Elm Creek Watershe d JURISDICTION: Austin Full Purpose EXISTING ZONING: GR, GR-CO PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT: The applicant is proposing multi-family housing with associated improvements. DESCRIPTION OF VARIANCES: The applicant is requesting to vary from LDC 25-8-261(G) to allow floodplain modification in the Critical Water Quality Zone (CWQZ). STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends this variance, with the following conditions: 1. Provide ~44,000 square feet of additional wetland mitigation including: 1) native plantings in sedimentation and filtration basins of the biofiltration pond, 2) low-grow native seeding in the detention pond, 3) an enhanced nonerosive pond outfall, 4) planting of native trees, shrubs and bunchgrasses in CEF setbacks and mitigation areas. 2. Provide native pollinator species for wetland CEF mitigation and floodplain restoration plantings. 3. Provide an edge barrier of limestone blocks around the perimeter of the modified CEF setbacks/restoration areas to prevent mowing and/or encroachment in these areas. 4. Provide wetland CEF educational signage next to the CEF setbacks/restoration areas. 5. Provide floodplain restoration plantings of native trees and shrubs for the remaining open area (26,349 square feet/0.61 acres) maximizing restoration within the CWQZ and enhancing the floodplain from an existing condition of Fair to Excellent. 6. Pay $382,157.63 into the Riparian Zone Mitigation Fund for the remaining required floodplain mitigation (376,326 square feet/8.63 acres) using the appropriate ratios per ECM 1.7.6. ENVIRONMENTAL BOARD ACTION: December 4, 2024: With a 7-0 vote, the Environmental Board Commission recommends support of the variance request, with staff conditions. The Environmental Commission recommends the variance request with the following conditions: 1. Recommend finding a space for a community garden and provide education programming and signage to community members. 2. Partner with local non-profits on community gardening. 3. Recommend planting native pecan trees. DISCUSSION: Applicant requests that ZAP consider the feasibility of EV BOARD conditional requests items # 1 & 2. 2 ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW STAFF: WPD: Miranda Reinhard PHONE; 512-978-1537 miranda.reinhard@austintexas.gov CASE MANAGER: Chris Sapuppo chris.sapuppo@austintexas.gov PHONE: 512-978-4665 Attachments: Item for Environmental Commission Agenda Watershed Protection Department presentation Supporting Plans Environmental Board Recommendations ITEM FOR ENVIRONMENTAL COMMISSION AGENDA COMMISSION MEETING DATE: NAME & NUMBER OF PROJECT: NAME OF APPLICANT OR ORGANIZATION: December 4, 2024 Loyola Flats, SP-2024-0147C.SH Allison …
PROPERTY LINE CRITICAL ENVIRONMENTAL FEATURE CREEK CENTERLINE EXISTING 150' CEF SETBACK BOUNDARY MODIFIED CEF SETBACK BOUNDARY PROPOSED 100 YR COA FULLY DEVELOPED FLOODPLAIN PROPOSED 25 YR COA FULLY DEVELOPED FLOODPLAIN EXISTING CEF BUFFER AREA PROPOSED CEF BUFFER REDUCTION AREA PROPOSED MITIGATION AREA REFERENCE LANDSCAPE SHEET NUMBER 73 (LP 1.01) FOR WETLAND MITIGATION TABLE NOTES: 1. 2. 3. 4. TREES AND TOPOGRAPHY BASED UPON SURVEY BY KIMLEY-HORN & ASSOCIATES. ON OCTOBER 10, 2022. ALL ACTIVITIES WITHIN THE CRITICAL ENVIRONMENTAL FEATURES (CEFS) AND ASSOCIATED SETBACKS MUST COMPLY WITH THE CITY OF AUSTIN LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE. THE NATURAL VEGETATIVE COVER MUST BE RETAINED TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PRACTICABLE; CONSTRUCTION IS PROHIBITED EXCEPT AS IDENTIFIED IN THIS SITE PLAN; AND WASTEWATER DISPOSAL OR IRRIGATION IS PROHIBITED. CRITICAL ENVIRONMENTAL FEATURES BASED ON ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCE INVENTORY PREPARED BY TERRACON CONSULTANTS, INC ON OCTOBER 12, 2023, LAST REVISED JANUARY 5, 2024. PLANTING DETAILS FOR PROPOSED WETLAND MITIGATION AREAS AND WATER QUALITY AND DETENTION PONDS ARE INCLUDED ON LANDSCAPE PLANS: WETLAND MITIGATION PLAN SHEET 73 25' DRAINAGE EASEMENT AND P.U.E DOC# 200300077 OPRTC COLONY LOOP DRIVE (70' PUBLIC R.O.W.) 8" PVC 78-0067 10' P.U.E DOC# 200300077 OPRTC VALVE #135081 12" CI 328997 V T T F FIB FIB CBL CBL FIB FIB T F V T SOUTHWESTERN BELL EASEMENT DOC# 2000156922 OPRTC 20 21 C O L O N Y M L E O P D A T 2 H O 2 A D W D O C # 2 O S 0 E P 0 R 3 II S S T 0 C 0 E C 0 7 7 T I O N III AW MH# 97495 VALVE #134994 VALVE #135016 FH AW# 135115 12" PVC 74-0007 6" CI 304031 40' DRAINAGE EASEMENT DOC #200300077 OPRTC CONSTRUCTION IS PROHIBITED WITHIN THE WETLAND CEF INCLUDING DISTURBANCE OF LAND AND REMOVAL OF WOODY VEGETATION C E F B M M B F E C 150' WETLAND CEF SETBACK 6' S/W EASEMENT DOC #200300077 OPRTC 12' P.U.E DOC# 200300077 OPRTC AW MH# 79550 CEFBM L F F L C E F B M L F FL M B F E C F L FL C C C C C 19 18 17 16 15 L F F L L F L F F L F L M B F E D C D M B F E C T CEFBM L F L F L F L F F L …
